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Old 10-28-2018, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by alaskapaul3 View Post
Semi surprised no one mentioned Fred Lynn's Boston years 1975-80
Rookie of the year.
MVP
6 straight all star appearances
4 Gold Gloves

.308 124HR 521RBI 43 SB

...and then... the drop off

I'll go Al Spalding 1871-1876 for HOF (although , technically he is in as a pioneer)
Dwight Gooden sure fell from grace after a spectacular start. Canseco, to an extent.
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